Authorities Arrest Cashier for Allegedly Stealing from Supermarket in Caloocan
A 35-year-old cashier was arrested in Malabon City for allegedly stealing from a supermarket in Caloocan City.
On Wednesday (June 25, 2026), the police authorities arrest a female cashier for stealing from a supermarket. The theft reportedly happened in September 2020 and involved the help of some of her co-workers who pretended to be customers.
According to the Malabon Police, the cashier would purposely skip scanning some of the items her accomplices were “buying” from the supermarket. After the transaction, they would split the stolen goods or profits among themselves.
“Ang ginagawa nila, ‘yung mga kasamahan niya… kapag bibili ng produkto galing doon sa supermarket, bilang kahera, hindi niya pina-punch lahat ng produkto. Pagkatapos nilang masagawa ‘yung mali nilang ginagawa, saka nila paghahati-hatian ‘yung proceeds ng mga ninakaw nila,” PLt. Alexander Manalo said.
Authorities said the stolen items were worth thousands of pesos in total. The supermarket’s management discovered the issue when they noticed inconsistencies in their inventory. After a careful review, they reported the incident to the police.
An investigation followed, which revealed that the cashier had done this at least five times on separate occasions.
“’Yung kanyang pagnanakaw… napatunayan sa pagsasampa sa kanya ng reklamo na limang beses niyang ginawa sa ibang pagkakataon at sa magkakaibang panahon… ang sabi niya lang… natukso lang, siguro sa dala ng pangangailangan,” Manalo said.
Police said the woman admitted she was tempted to commit the crime due to financial difficulties. After the complaint was filed against her, she reportedly left the country and worked in Saudi Arabia as a domestic helper. By the time the court issued a warrant for her arrest in 2022, she was already abroad.
The cashier returned to the Philippines in 2023, and police eventually located her at her home in Barangay Tonsuya. She was arrested peacefully and did not resist. However, she chose not to give any statement about the charges filed against her.
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The suspect is now detained at the Malabon Police Station and is facing five counts of Qualified Theft. Authorities continue to investigate whether others involved in the scheme will also be held accountable.
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